Additive pathologies would require:

increase in screen speed
decrease in technical factors
increased collimation
increase in technical factors


increase in technical factors

Rationale: Pathologies such as ascites, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, edema, and rheumatoid arthritis are examples of additive pathologies that require an increase in technical factors.

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